Quilt and Blanket Collection for Native Americans

Gathering of Eagles Ministry and Pine Needle Quilters of Norway/So. Paris would like to invite you to join them in their annual collection of new quilts, blankets, hand knitted items and new clothing for children and babies.

These items will stay within Maine as they will be going to the Arookstook Band of Micmacs in Presque Isle. The deadline to donate is September 30, 2015.

Donations will be accepted at the quilt shops listed below. If you would like to participate but don't have time to sew? Donations of cash will also be accepted to be used towards winter fuel oil.

Any questions? Please contact Laura Freeman at 207-743-6822 or wolfandlaura@hotmail.com

Quilt shops accepting items are:

Alewives Fabrics, Annie's Teeny Tiny Quilt Shop, Attic Heirlooms, Bolt, Calico Basket Quilt Shop, Clementine, Cotton Cupboard Quilt Shop, Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop, Country Creations Quilt Shop, Crazy Moose Fabrics, Fiddlehead Artisan Supply, Fiber Art Cottage, North Woods Quilting, On Board Fabrics, Oxford Mill End Store, Pin and Needles Quilt Shop, Quiltessentials, Sanford Sewing Machines, Seacoast Sewing & Quilting, Sewing By The Sea, Sew Orchid Design and WhipperSnappers.

Collapsible Thread Holder Pattern

 

Got an empty Pringle can? How about a masking tape roll? Get em' out and make yourself a collapsible thread catcher!


Red Hen Thread Catcher link:

http://www.redhenfabrics.com/RegularPages/HipQuickGifts.html#Thread

Youtube video of collapsible thread catcher:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbOflNoEYLc&index=3&list=UUW2bDZBQ9RPBAi43pu2xaWw

Quilting Tip of the Week 4.23.15

To keep your cutting mats stored without bending, try using a clamp-style wooden clothes hanger. Perfect to store either on the back of your door or hanging in a closet.

Quilting Tip of the Week 4.16.15

Sometimes you run out of storage for your larger yardage pieces. If you store them in another area other than your sewing room, try using index cards in a file box.

Mark the total yardage, place of purchase and date, if washed and a sample of the fabric glued on the card. This is especially good for those larger yardage pieces saved for quilt backs. I also mark the number of the storage box it's in for quick access.

Area 3 Meeting May 5th-Hosted by Pine Needles of Norway/So. Paris

Pine Needles Quilters of Norway/So. Paris will be hosting an Area 3 meeting on Tuesday, May 5th at 9:00 am. to be held at the Norway Second Congregational Church, 218 Main St., Norway (on the corner of Main and Paris streets).

We will be serving a light breakfast followed by the meeting. The theme for this event is “Spring is Sprung” and we will be accepting a 12 1/2” pieced block of any flower design (quilters choice) on an unbleached muslin background for the drawing.

This block can be any style, pieced, applique, paper pieced, as long as it is a flower. The speaker will be Kim Hamlin from Fiber & Vine in Norway.

There will be a gift for everyone attending, a sale table, door prizes and time for show and tell.

Mark your calendars now!

Quilt Retreats in Waterford

Border 2 Border Quilting Studio Proudly Announces

Affordable 2015 Spring Quilt Retreat Packages*

In Waterford, Maine

 *Requires a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 participants – come alone or bring your friends!

 All Spring Retreat Packages  includes a Welcoming Wine and Cheese Boat Cruise Reception*, Two Hot Brunches,  One Pasta Night**, lots of cookie breaks with unlimited coffee, tea and hot chocolate, an Evening  Campfire Presentation*,  an Instructor for your planned themed project and plenty of  free time to shop, relax, and sew.

(Meals plans can be slightly modified for special dietary needs.) (*Note: Weather permitting and may be moved inside.)

(** Chicken BBQ may be added or substituted for Pasta Night at an additional cost of $20/PP)

 Accommodations include all towels and bed linens, individual sewing tables with Ott lights for each attendee,  completely outfitted cutting and ironing stations, a fully equipped galley kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, one canoe and two kayaks lakeside at our private sandy beach and dock only 50 ft. away.

 Patty May’s Specials are just $250/pp!

 

May 1-3               Those Blooming May Day Projects--No Sewing Machines Required!

May 8-10            Mother’s Day Pampering Projects— Soft and Plush to the Touch!

May 13-15          Graduation Weekend – Get your PhD’s (Projects Half Done) at finishing school!                     

May 22-25          Memorial Day Veteran’s Weekend --Honoring Those Who Serve!

May 26–June 1  Bug Swat Weekend – Stay as long as you’d like or Come and go as you please!  (price will vary)

                                           June’s Specials are just $275/pp!

 

June 5-7              Keepsake Shop ‘til You Drop Weekend – Drive and meet me Friday morning at Keepsake Quilting in Center Harbor, NH for their Annual Tent Sale.  Spend a few hours hunting for the great bargains before heading to Maine.

June 19 – 21       Father’s Day Tribute – Denims and Flannel s and Tees, oh my!

Please do not feel obligated to participate in themed projects.  Free sewing is always encouraged!

 

Wanna Plan a Custom Quilt Retreat for Fall?

Hurry! Book Now!  Dates are filling fast!

For more details…

E-Mail Patty@B2BQuilting.com

Or Call 774-213-9050

 

                  

Quilting Tip of the Week 4.9.15

If you pre-wash your fabrics, be sure to open up completely to avoid an abrasion line while washing.

To help prevent tangles, clip of a small triangle of all four corners of the fabric before washing. Try using a mesh laundry bag for washing your small scraps.